MANILA: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Friday said the Philippine government is coordinating with the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) to help safely evacuate the Filipino seafarers on board the merchant vessel MV Tutor, which su…
MANILA: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has appointed retired judge Jaime Santiago as the new director of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI).
Santiago replaced Medardo de Lemos.
According to a Presidential Communications Office (PCO) news …
PUERTO PRINCESA: The Puerto Princesa City Police Office (PPCPO) here released a comparative report indicating a drop in the city’s crime rates during the first five months of 2024, compared to the same period in 2023.
Data showed that from January 1 …
LONDON: NATO’s artificial intelligence (AI) strategy can play a key role in responsible use of the technology, the alliance’s data, AI policy head Nikos Loutas has said.
Loutas noted that NATO agreed on its first AI strategy in 2021 and has identifie…
MANILA: The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) on Friday urged the national government to expedite the distribution of compensation to internally displaced families in Marawi City.
“Delays in disbursing benefits will lead to further repercussions such …
MANILA: Expect another epic showdown this Sunday as nine elite horses compete for the title in the second leg of the Triple Crown Series at the Metro Manila Turf Club, Inc. in Malvar, Batangas.
The top three finishers in the first leg on May 19 – Gho…
ODIONGAN: Headline inflation in this province remained at a moderate 5.6 percent in May, unchanged from the previous month, as volatility in some heavily weighted items apparently tapered off.
In a press conference on Friday, Philippine Statistics Au…
MANILA: The National Food Authority (NFA) has already hit 100.06 percent of its target palay procurement for the first half of 2024.
This was after the NFA secured 3,365,245 bags of palay out of the total target of 3,363,100 bags as of June 13.
Over…
MANILA: A prelate on Friday called on the faithful to pray for fathers and acknowledge their sacrifices in raising their families in commemoration of Fathers’ Day this weekend.
In an interview with Church-run Radyo Veritas, Catholic Bishops’ Conferen…
SINGAPORE: The Department of Tourism (DOT) received two awards at the GovMedia Conference and Awards 2024 for its flagship programs – the Tourist Rest Area (TRA) that provides convenience and comfort to tourists, as well as its Filipino Brand of Ser…
MANILA: The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Friday said the delivery of the automated counting machines (ACMs) from South Korea that would be used for next year’s midterm polls is on schedule.
In a Bagong Pilipinas Ngayon briefing, Comelec spoke…
MANILA: Special Assistant to the President for Investment and Economic Affairs Secretary Frederick Go emphasized the urgent need for a right-of-way law to fast-track critical infrastructure projects in the country.
The Marcos administration’s economi…
